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<blockquote data-quote="Origami" data-source="post: 643287" data-attributes="member: 18099"><p>I hope it was a temporary "slip" also, but feel like I can't trust him. Honestly, I haven't been able to fully trust him since he was a teenager, but had hoped that he had finally seen the light this time and stopped the drugs. I know it's not that easy to quit, but I can't understand why he takes such risks considering he has two young children, a good new job, and a pending court case. So far it's been the Elephant in the Room and nobody's really talking about what happened, but it finally hit me yesterday that he could have seriously hurt himself or even died if he hadn't been found in time. The little kids are spending the night with the other grandparents tonight, and daughter in law says she wants us all to talk about things. I guess it's a good idea, but I feel like it will be the rest of us talking sensibly, him nodding his head in agreement, and then going on to do whatever he wants. I don't know whether to be sad, angry, concerned, or what? I'm having trouble feeling anything, honestly. </p><p></p><p>My daughter called when she found out what had happened, and wanted to know why I hadn't taken him immediately to a rehab center. I told her that I couldn't force him to go at his age, and it needed to be his decision anyway. But her question made me wonder if I'm not doing enough. You read about these heroic efforts where friends and family stage interventions that make all the difference for someone. I'm really not feeling up to a heroic effort right now, but maybe I should? My husband had surgery today (outpatient) so I've been helping him, so am a little taxed physically and emotionally.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Origami, post: 643287, member: 18099"] I hope it was a temporary "slip" also, but feel like I can't trust him. Honestly, I haven't been able to fully trust him since he was a teenager, but had hoped that he had finally seen the light this time and stopped the drugs. I know it's not that easy to quit, but I can't understand why he takes such risks considering he has two young children, a good new job, and a pending court case. So far it's been the Elephant in the Room and nobody's really talking about what happened, but it finally hit me yesterday that he could have seriously hurt himself or even died if he hadn't been found in time. The little kids are spending the night with the other grandparents tonight, and daughter in law says she wants us all to talk about things. I guess it's a good idea, but I feel like it will be the rest of us talking sensibly, him nodding his head in agreement, and then going on to do whatever he wants. I don't know whether to be sad, angry, concerned, or what? I'm having trouble feeling anything, honestly. My daughter called when she found out what had happened, and wanted to know why I hadn't taken him immediately to a rehab center. I told her that I couldn't force him to go at his age, and it needed to be his decision anyway. But her question made me wonder if I'm not doing enough. You read about these heroic efforts where friends and family stage interventions that make all the difference for someone. I'm really not feeling up to a heroic effort right now, but maybe I should? My husband had surgery today (outpatient) so I've been helping him, so am a little taxed physically and emotionally. [/QUOTE]
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